Published date: 20 November 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Welfare services for the elderly - 85311100

    • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

B4 7WB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

QU081 - AWARD

Published date

20 November 2017

Closing date

1 September 2017

Contract start date

2 October 2017

Contract end date

1 October 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Birmingham City Council is looking to expand its Shared Lives service and increase significantly the uptake of Shared Lives placements. We currently have an in house service provider but recognise that working with an external provider as well as our internal service will increase the number of shared lives placements.

We need a service that offers both long term and respite placements and is available to a people with learning disabilities, transitions/care leavers, people with Mental Health needs, older people/people with early stages of dementia.

The provider will be required to:-

• Recruit, select and manage staff to develop and deliver the shared lives scheme in accordance with regulations
• Recruit appropriately skilled and experienced Shared Lives Carers
• Ensure compatibility between the service users and the shared lives carer
• Ensure carers are adequately trained to perform their duties to the required standard
• Provide the carer with appropriate support and guidance
• Provide service users with appropriate information about the scheme and his/her rights and responsibilities
• Promote their service within the Council to generate appropriate referrals

Birmingham City Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon 1st September 2017 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

Award information

Awarded date

17 November 2017

Contract start date

2 October 2017

Contract end date

1 October 2018

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PSS (UK) Ltd

Address

18 Seel Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom, L1 4BE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Manjit Samrai

Address

10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 7WB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 303 0349

Email

manjit.samrai@birmingham.gov.uk